Data Sheet D305A Electroluminescent Lamp Driver IC General Description Features • • • • • D3 05 A The Durel® D305A is a high-power IC inverter intended for driving EL lamps as large as 100 cm2. The D305A IC is equipped with many control functions, including: waveshapingTM programmability for minimizing audible noise, and features that allow for component cost-savings, precision control of frequencies, and stability of lamp color over wide temperature extremes. MSOP - 10 Applications High AC Voltage Output to 400Vpp Very Low Standby Current Flexible Wave-shaping Capability External Clock Compatible Small MSOP-10 Package • • • • • White EL Lamp Backlight for Color LCD Wireless Handset PDA GPS Other Handheld Portable Electronics Lamp Driver Specifications (Using Standard Test Circuit at Ta=25 °C unless otherwise specified.) Parameter Standby Current Supply Current Logic Supply Current Output Voltage Lamp Frequency Symbol Minimum Ibat Icc Vout LF 85 16 264 425 Typical 1 99 17 297 473 Maximum 5 115 19 330 525 Unit µA mA mA Vpp Hz Conditions E = GND E = Vcc E = Vcc E = Vcc E = Vcc Standard Test Circuit BAS21 470uH / DCR = 1Ω 1 Va Load B 2.2nF (200V) ON 2 Cs 3 Vb 10 5V GND 9 Rf 100pF 8 100kΩ 10kΩ 4 OFF L CLF 7 E 6.8nF 5 Vcc 3V 1 D305A CHF 6 180pF Typical Output Waveform Load B* 47 nF 100Ω 22 nF 10kΩ * Load B approximates a 5in2 (32cm2) EL lamp. Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Supply Voltage Operating Range Vbat Withstand Range Logic Drive Voltage Operating Range Vcc Withstand Range Enable Voltage E Vout Va - Vb Operating Temperature Ta Operating Temperature Tj θjA Average Thermal Resistance Storage Temperature Ts Minimum Maximum Unit 2.0 -0.5 7.0 16 V E = Vcc E = GND 2 -0.5 -0.5 5 6 Vcc + 0.5 410 85 125 113 150 V E = Vcc E = GND -40 -55 V Vpp °C °C °C/W °C Comments E = Vcc Ambient Junction Junction to Ambient Note: The above are stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device at these ratings or any other above those indicated in the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability. Physical Data 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 PIN # NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Va Cs Vb E Vcc CHF CLF Rf GND L 2 FUNCTION AC voltage output to EL lamp High voltage storage capacitor input AC voltage output to EL lamp System enable; Wave-shaping resistor control Logic drive voltage Capacitor input to high frequency oscillator Capacitor input to low frequency oscillator Resistor input for frequency control Power ground Inductor input Typical Performance Characteristics Using Standard Test Circuit 600 600 LF (Hz) 500 500 LF (Hz) 400 300 400 300 200 200 100 100 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 -40 DC Input Voltage (V) -20 0 20 40 60 80 Temperature (°C) Output Frequency vs. DC Supply Voltage Output Frequency vs. Ambient Temperature 400 400 350 300 Output Voltage (Vpp) Output Voltage (Vpp) 350 250 200 150 100 50 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 -40 -20 0 DC Input Voltage (V) Output Voltage vs. DC Supply Voltage 40 60 80 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature 140 140 120 Avg Supply Current (mA) Avg Supply Current (mA) 20 Temperature (°C) 100 80 60 40 20 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 -40 DC Input Voltage (V) -20 0 20 40 Temperature (°C) Supply Current (Ibat) vs. Ambient Temperature Supply Current (Ibat) vs. DC Supply Voltage 3 60 80 Block Diagram of the Driver Circuitry Theory of Operation Electroluminescent (EL) lamps are essentially capacitors with one transparent electrode and a special phosphor material in the dielectric. When a strong AC voltage is applied across the EL lamp electrodes, the phosphor glows. The required AC voltage is typically not present in most systems and must be generated from a low voltage DC source. The D305A IC inverter drives the EL lamp by using a switching transistor to repeatedly charge an external inductor and discharge it to the high voltage capacitor Cs. The discharging causes the voltage at Cs to continually increase. The internal circuitry uses the H-bridge technology, using both electrodes to drive the EL lamp. One of the outputs, Va or Vb, is used to discharge Cs into the EL lamp during the first half of the low frequency (LF) cycle. By alternating the state of the H-bridge, the other output is used to charge the EL lamp during the second half of the LF cycle. The alternating states make it possible to achieve 400V peakto-peak across the EL lamp. The EL driving system is divided into several parts: on-chip logic control, on-chip high voltage output circuitry, on-chip discharge logic circuitry, and off-chip components. The on-chip logic controls the lamp operating frequency (LF) and the inductor switching frequency (HF). These signals are used to drive the high voltage output circuitry (H-bridge) by delivering the power from the inductor to the lamp. The integrated discharge logic circuitry uses a patented wave shaping technique for reducing audible noise from an EL lamp. Changing the Rd value changes the slope of the linear discharge as well as the shape of the waveform. The off-chip component selection provides a degree of flexibility to accommodate various lamp sizes, system voltages, and brightness levels. Typical D305A EL driving configurations for driving EL lamps in various applications are shown on the following page. The expected system outputs for the various circuit configurations are also shown with each respective figure. These examples are only guides for configuring the driver. Durel provides a D305A Designer's Kit, which includes a printed circuit evaluation board intended to aid you in developing an EL lamp driver configuration using the D305A that meets your requirements. A section on designing with the D305A is included in this datasheet to serve as a guide to help you select the appropriate external components to complete your D305A EL driver system. 4 Typical D305A EL Driver Configurations Handset Color LCD Backlight BAS21 220 uH Sumida CLS62 Typical Output Brightness = 19.5 fL (66 cd/m2) White Lamp Frequency = 500 Hz EL Lamp Logic Supply Current = 20 mA Power Supply Current = 66 mA Vout = 310 Vpp Load = 2 in2 (12.9 cm2) Durel®3 White EL 1 Va 2.2 nF (200 V) ON 10 k Ω OFF L 10 3.3 V GND 9 2 Cs 3 Vb 4 E CLF 7 5 Vcc CHF 6 100pF 8 Rf 100k Ω 5.6 nF 3.3V D305A 180 pF PDA Display BAS21 Typical Output Brightness = 18.5 fL (63 cd/m2) Lamp Frequency = 358 Hz PDA LCD Logic Supply Current = 18 mA EL Lamp Power Supply Current = 87 mA Vout = 408 Vpp Load = 5 in2 (32.2 cm2) Durel®3 Green EL 470 uH TDK SLF7032 1 Va 2.2 nF (200 V) ON 10 k Ω OFF L 10 5.0 V GND 9 2 Cs 3 Vb 4 E CLF 7 5 Vcc CHF 6 100pF 8 Rf 100kΩ 8.2 nF 3.0 V Bright Blue Backlight for LCD D305A 180 pF BAS21 220 uH Coilcraft LPO2506 Typical Output Brightness = 21.5 fL (73 cd/m2) Bright Blue Lamp Frequency = 415 Hz EL Lamp Logic Supply Current = 19 mA Power Supply Current = 68 mA Vout = 408 Vpp Load = 1 in2 (6.5 cm2) Durel®3 Blue EL 1 Va 2.2 nF (200 V) ON OFF 10 k Ω L 10 GND 9 2 Cs 3 Vb 4 E CLF 7 5 Vcc CHF 6 Rf 3.6 V 100pF 8 100kΩ 6.8 nF 3.0 V 5 D305A 180 pF Designing With D305A There are many variables which can be optimized to achieve the desired performance for specific applications. The luminance of the EL lamp is a function of the output voltage applied to the lamp by the IC, the frequency at which the voltage is applied, the lamp material properties, and the lamp size. Durel offers the following component selection aids to help the designer select the optimum circuit configuration. I. Lamp Frequency Capacitor (CLF) Selection Selecting the appropriate value of capacitor (CLF) for the low frequency oscillator will set the output frequency of the D305A EL driver IC. Figure 1 graphically represents the effect of the CLF capacitor value on the oscillator frequency at Vbat = Vcc = 3.0V. Lamp Frequency (Hz) 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 CLF (nF) Figure 1: Typical Lamp Frequency vs. CLF Capacitor II. Inductor Switching Frequency (CHF) Selection Selecting the appropriate value of capacitor (CHF) for the high frequency oscillator will set the inductor switching frequency of the D305A inverter. Figure 2 graphically represents the effect of the CHF capacitor value on the oscillator frequency at Vbat = Vcc = 3.0V. Inductor Frequency (kHz) 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 100 150 200 250 300 350 CHF (pF) Figure 2: Typical Inductor Frequency vs. CHF Capacitor 6 III. Inductor (L) Selection 25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 Current Draw (mA) Luminance (fL) The inductor value has a large impact on the output brightness and current consumption of the driver. Figure 3 shows typical brightness and current draw of a D305A circuit with different inductor values. Please note that the DC resistance (DCR) and current rating of inductors with the same inductance value may vary with manufacturer and inductor type. Thus, inductors made by a different manufacturer may yield different outputs, but the trend of the different curves should be similar. This curve is intended to give the designer a relative scale from which to optimize specific applications. Absolute measurements may vary depending upon the type and brand of other external components selected. 20 Luminance Current Draw 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 0 2500 Inductor (µH) Figure 3: Brightness and current vs. inductor value Conditions: Vcc = Vbat = 3.3V, 12.9 cm2 EL Lamp IV. Wave-Shape Selection The D305A EL driver IC uses a patented wave-shaping technique for reducing audible noise from an EL lamp. The slope of the discharge section of the output waveform may be adjusted by selecting a proper value for the wave-shape discharge resistor (Rd) in series with the E pin input. The optimal discharge level for an application depends on the lamp size, lamp brightness, and application conditions. To ensure that the D305A is configured optimally, various discharge levels should be evaluated. In many cases, lower discharge levels may result in lower audible noise from the EL lamp. The recommended typical value for Rd is 10 kΩ. V. Storage Capacitor (Cs) Selection The Cs capacitor is used to store the energy transferred from the inductor before discharging the energy to the EL lamp. Cs values can range from 1.5nF to 4.7nF and must have minimum 200V rating. In general, the Cs value does not have a large affect on the output of the device. The typical Cs capacitor recommendation is 2.2nF with 200V rating. VI. Rf and CRf Selection The combination of Rf and the timing capacitors, CLF and CHF, determines the time constants for the low frequency oscillator and the high frequency oscillator, respectively. To simplify the tuning of the oscillator frequencies to the desired frequency range, a standard value is recommended for Rf = 100 kΩ . The CRf capacitor is used as a stabilizing capacitor to filter noise on the Rf line. A small 100pF capacitor is typical and sufficient value for CRf. 7 VII. Fast Recovery Diode Energy stored by the coil is eventually forced through the external diode to power the switched H-bridge network. A fast recovery diode, such as BAS21, is recommended for this function for optimum operation. VIII. Printed Circuit Board Layout The high frequency operation and very high voltage output of the D305A makes printed circuit board layout important for minimizing electrical noise. Maintain the IC connections to the inductor as short as possible. Connect the GND of the device directly to the GND plane of the PCB. Keep the GND pin of the device and the ground leads of the Cs, CLF, and CHF less than 5mm apart. If using bypass capacitors to minimize ripple on the supply lines, keep the bypass caps as close as possible to the Vbat lead of the inductor and the Vcc pin. IX. Split Voltage Supply A split supply voltage is recommended to drive the D305A. To operate the on-chip logic, a regulated voltage supply (Vcc) ranging from 2.0V to 6.5V is applied. To supply the D305A with the necessary power to drive an EL lamp, another supply voltage (Vbat) with higher current capability is applied to the inductor. The voltage range of Vbat is determined by the following conditions: user application, lamp size, inductor selection, and power limitations of the battery. An example of the split supply configuration is shown below. This example shows a regulated 3.0V applied to the Vcc pin, and a Vbat voltage that may range from 3.6V to 6.2V or regulated at 5.0V. The enable voltage is in the range of 2.0V to 3.0V. This is a typical setup used in PDA applications. BAS21 470 uH TDK SLF7032 1 Va PDA LCD EL Lamp 2.2 nF (200 V) ON OFF 10 k Ω 2 Cs 3 Vb L 10 GND 9 Rf 3.6V - 6.2V Battery or 5.0V Regulated 100pF 8 100k Ω 4 CLF 7 E 8.2 nF 5 3.0 V Vcc D305A 8 CHF 6 180 pF D305A Design Ideas I. Controlling Output Frequency Using External Clock Signals External clock signals may be used to control the D305A oscillator frequencies instead of adding external passive components. When clocking signals provide both the inductor charging (HF) and lamp output (LF) oscillator frequencies to drive the D305A, the CLF, CHF, Rf, and CRf components are no longer required. A sample configuration demonstrating this cost-saving option is shown below. BAS21 1 Va EL Lamp 2.2 nF (200 V) ON OFF 3.0 V 10 k Ω 2 Cs 3 Vb 4 E 5 Vcc L 10 3.3 V GND 9 Rf 8 800 Hz 15% + duty CLF 7 D305A 1.0V Min 0.2V Max 1.0V Min CHF 6 0.2V Max 27 KHz 15% + duty In this configuration, the lamp frequency is controlled by the signal applied to the CLF pin. An internal divider network in the IC divides the frequency of the LF input signal by two. Thus, to get a 400 Hz AC output waveform to drive the EL lamp, an 800 Hz square-wave input signal should be connected to the CLF pin. Input clocking frequencies may range from 400 Hz to 2000 Hz, with 15-20% positive duty cycle for optimum brightness. The amplitude of the clock signal typically ranges from 1.0V to Vcc. The high frequency oscillator that determines inductor charging frequency is controlled above by a digital AC signal into the CHF pin. The HF clock signal frequency may range from 20KHz - 35KHz, with 15-20% positive duty cycle for optimum lamp intensity. The amplitude of the clock signal typically ranges from 1.0V to Vcc. 9 II. Controlling EL Brightness through Clock Pulse Width Modulation (Option 1) Pulse width modulation of the external LF input signal may be used to regulate the brightness of the EL lamp. Figures 4, 5, and 6 below demonstrate examples of the D305A output waveform with pulse width modulation of the LF input signal. As the positive duty cycle of the LF input signal is increased from 15% to 100%, the charging period of the output waveform decreases, and the peak voltage of the output waveform also decreases towards zero output. Therefore, incremental dimming occurs as a result of the wave-shaping changes. This scheme may also be used inversely to regulate lamp brightness over the life of the battery or to compensate for lamp aging. Figure 7 shows a typical dimming curve with this technique. Operation at duty cycles lower than 10% is not recommended. Clocking frequency can range from 400 Hz to 2000 Hz. The maximum amplitude of the clock signal may range from 1.0V to Vcc. BAS21 1 Va EL Lamp 2.2 nF (200 V) ON 10 k Ω OFF 2 Cs 3 Vb 4 E 5 Vcc L 10 GND 9 Rf 8 800 Hz 15% to 100% positive duty PWM CLF 7 3.0 V D305A 1.0V Min 0.2V Max 1.0V Min CHF 6 0.2V Max 27 KHz 15% + duty Figure 5: LF Input Duty Cycle = +50% Figure 4: LF Input Duty Cycle = +15% Figure 6: LF Input Duty Cycle = +75% 20 100 18 16 Luminance (fL) 12 60 10 8 40 6 4 20 Luminance 2 Current 0 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 0 100% LF Clock Input Duty Cycle Figure 7: Dimming through LF Clock Input Duty Cyle 10 Current Draw (mA) 80 14 III. Controlling EL Brightness through Clock Pulse Width Modulation (Option 2) Pulse width modulation of the external HF input signal also may be used to regulate the brightness of the EL lamp. As the positive duty cycle of the LF input signal is increased from 15% to 100%, the peak voltage of the output waveform decrease incrementally to zero output as the inductor charging period is affected by the HF duty cycle. Lamp dimming is thus achieved with pulse width modulation of the HF input signal to the D305A. This scheme may also be used inversely to regulate lamp brightness over the life of the battery or to compensate for lamp aging. Figure 8 shows a typical dimming curve with this technique. The recommended HF duty cycle range is from 10% to 95%. Clocking frequency can range from 20 KHz to 35 KHz. The maximum amplitude of the clock signal may range from 1.0V to Vcc. BAS21 1 Va EL Lamp 2.2 nF (200 V) ON 10 k Ω OFF L 2 Cs 3 Vb 10 GND 9 Rf 8 800 Hz 15% positive duty 1.0V Min 4 CLF 7 E 5 Vcc 3.0 V D305A 0.2V Max 1.0V Min CHF 6 0.2V Max Luminance (fL) 27 KHz 15% to 100% positive duty PWM 25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 Luminance Current 0 0 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% CHF Clock Input Duty Cycle Figure 8: Dimming through HF Clock Input Duty Cyle 11 Ordering Information: The D305A IC is available in standard MSOP-10 plastic package per tape and reel. A Durel D305A Designer's Kit (1DDD305AA-K01) provides a vehicle for evaluating and identifying the optimum component values for any particular application using D305A. Durel engineers also provide full support to customers including specialized circuit optimization and application retrofits upon request MSOP-10 F Min. Description I H D E C A G B RECOMMENDED PAD LAYOUT A B C D E F G H I mm. 0.92 0.05 0.15 0.40 0.13 2.90 0.35 4.75 2.90 Typical in. 0.036 0.002 0.006 0.016 0.005 0.114 0.014 0.187 0.114 mm. 1.00 0.10 0.23 0.55 0.18 3.00 0.50 4.90 3.00 Max. in. mm. in. 0.039 0.004 0.009 0.022 0.007 0.118 0.020 0.193 0.118 1.08 0.15 0.31 0.70 0.23 3.10 0.65 5.05 3.10 0.043 0.006 0.012 0.028 0.009 0.122 0.026 0.199 0.122 MSOPs are marked with part number (305A) and 3-digit wafer lot code. Bottom of marking is on the Pin 1 side. b a MSOP-10 PAD LAYOUT Min. mm. c e d f a b c d e f 3.3 0.89 5.26 Typical in. 0.130 0.035 0.207 Max. mm. in. 0.5 2.0 0.0197 0.0788 0.97 0.038 0.3 0.012 mm. 3.45 1.05 5.41 in. 0.136 0.041 0.213 MSOPs in Tape and Reel: 1DDD305AA-M04 Embossed tape on 360 mm diameter reel Quantity marked on reel label. Tape Orientation ISO 9001 Certified DUREL Corporation 2225 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224-6155 Tel: (480) 917-6000 FAX: (480) 917-6049 Website: http://www.durel.com The DUREL name and logo are registered trademarks of DUREL CORPORATION. Wave-shaping is a trademark of Durel Corporation. This information is not intended to and does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The relative merits of materials for a specific application should be determined by your evaluation. This driver IC is covered by the following U.S. patents: #5,313,141, #5,789,870, #6,297,597 B1. Corresponding foreign patents are issued and pending. © 2002 Durel Corporation Printed in U.S.A. LIT-I 9046 Rev. A02